Resource Series

    Strategic Guides for Travel CRM Leaders

    Architect every stage of your traveler journey with frameworks battle-tested by agencies who run their business on Collab Travel CRM.

    Featured strategic guides

    Curated for leaders who want to scale agency revenue while preserving the high-touch service your travelers expect.

    Agency principals & operations leaders

    The Modern Travel Agency Operating System

    Blueprint the processes that align marketing, sales, service, and supplier teams inside a single CRM hub.

    Document the traveler lifecycle with automation handoffs
    Measure revenue contribution across advisors and programs
    Plan your next phase of digital transformation
    Partnership directors & supplier managers

    Trade Partner Performance Handbook

    Learn how to activate Collab's Trade Partner Hub so suppliers, DMCs, and tourism boards stay in sync with every booking.

    Launch partner portals with curated inventory and co-op offers
    Collaborate on group holds, overrides, and marketing calendars
    Translate partner engagement into pipeline visibility
    Team leaders & enablement managers

    Advisor Productivity Accelerator

    Step-by-step schedule for onboarding new advisors, automating repetitive work, and forecasting commissions in Collab.

    Deploy repeatable inquiry-to-booking workflows
    Launch smart tasks that keep trips on track
    Coach advisors with dashboards and revenue goals

    Lifecycle implementation playbooks

    Use these companion worksheets to move from strategy to execution. Each playbook includes timelines, owner assignments, and measurable milestones.

    Included in every download

    • Editable Miro boards for journey mapping
    • CRM automation recipes mapped to each phase
    • Scorecard template to track adoption and ROI

    Lead Capture & Qualification

    Turn web inquiries, social leads, and referrals into enriched CRM profiles with progressive capture and AI summarization.

    Configure branded inquiry forms and routing rules
    Enrich contacts with global travel preferences
    Trigger nurture sequences based on trip intent

    Proposal Collaboration

    Bring advisors, air desk specialists, and travelers together around interactive itineraries and decision timelines.

    Centralize proposal versions and supplier quotes
    Invite travelers into the Collab portal for approvals
    Track decision risk and follow-up cadences

    On-Trip Service & Loyalty

    Use real-time notifications, supplier updates, and traveler sentiment to ensure flawless delivery and rebooking momentum.

    Monitor on-trip escalations across channels
    Launch surprise & delight tasks based on traveler segments
    Feed post-trip surveys into loyalty campaigns

    Editorial spotlights

    Research-backed stories from agencies modernizing their client experience with Collab Travel CRM.

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    How boutique agencies deliver concierge service at scale

    Discover the collaboration rituals top-performing leisure teams use to maintain white-glove service while handling complex itineraries.

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    The revenue impact of integrated supplier communications

    See how Collab centralizes supplier intel, overrides, and inventory, unlocking faster confirmations and higher margins.

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    Designing a KPI system for modern travel businesses

    Track marketing, sales, and service performance with dashboards that pull straight from Collab workflows.

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    Guide download checklist

    Make the most of each resource by aligning expectations with your team before implementation begins.

    Need a custom enablement plan?

    Our onboarding strategists run working sessions with your team to tailor each guide to your destinations, supplier mix, and service model.